Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge - Brigham City Landmark

Full Amenity List

• Wheelchair Accessible
• children's activities
• Restaurant nearby

Descriptions from Across the Web

• The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, located at the northern tip of the Great Salt Lake, is a 74,000 acre National Wildlife Refuge. The historic 65,000 acres of the Refuge consist of marsh, open water and mudflats. Approximately 9,000 more acres were added to the Refuge through land acquisition ... more on GoCityKids.com
• Made famous in naturalist Terry Tempest Williams' book Refuge, the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge is host to millions of migratory birds representing more than 200 species. Bands placed on birds at the Bear River refuge help biologists chart the movements of migratory birds. The duck bands from... more on LLBean.com
• The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge was established on the brackish marshes where the Bear River empties into the northern tip of the Great Salt Lake. In 1983, however, in the first of a series of flood years, Utah received an unusual amount of rainfall, and the 74,000-acre refuge was inundated ... more on Fodor's
• Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge is a 74,000 acre National Wildlife Refuge in Utah, established in 1928.The refuge encompasses the Bear River and its delta where it flows into the northern part of the Great Salt Lake. It includes a variety of habitats, such as open water, mudflats, wetlands, and ... more on En.wikipedia.org

Directions

From Brigham City, UT Head south on N Main St/UT-13 toward W Forest St, Head south on N Main St/UT-13 toward W Forest St

Hours

The visitor center is open daily from 08:00 AM. to 05:00 PM

Miscellaneous

• Admission: Free
• Childrens Programs: http://wisconsinhistory.org/wadehouse/school_tours/reservations.asp
• Educational Program: http://www.nps.gov/ande/planyourvisit/justforkids.htm
• Events: http://www.stmarkscathedral-ut.org/calendar.htm
• Exhibits: Teaching & Research GH and Wheeler Orchid Collection and Species Bank GH.

Other Web Resources

• www.saltlakecathedral.org